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Add 1/15 and 8/40

1/15 + 8/40 is 4/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 40 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    1/15 = 1 × 8/15 × 8 = 8/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    8/40 = 8 × 3/40 × 3 = 24/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/120 + 24/120 = 8 + 24/120 = 32/120
  5. 32/120 simplified gives 4/15
  6. So, 1/15 + 8/40 = 4/15

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